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Histiopteris incisa

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BISH 104026Botany

Histiopteris incisa

Water Fern

As recorded: Histiopteris incisa (Thunb.) J.Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Polypodiopsida › Polypodiales › Dennstaedtiaceae

Collected by: Yuncker, T.G.
Collector number: 15950
Date: May 6, 1953
Locality: Near summit
Island: Kao Island
Region: Tonga
Elevation: 950 m
Identified by: Morton, C.V.
Record type: Preserved specimen

149 Bishop specimens of Histiopteris incisa · collected 1903–2009Species page ›

Histiopteris incisa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,523 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Histiopteris incisa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Duranbah, NSW, AU

(c) Amelia Watson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Histiopteris incisa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Balmoral Rd after Malvern Rd, Leura NSW 2780, Australia

(c) Peter Woodard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Histiopteris incisa observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Leeston, New Zealand

(c) gerogee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Histiopteris incisa observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Waiopehu Ridge Scenic Reserve, NZ-MW-HW, NZ-MW, NZ

(c) Alfie Benbow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Histiopteris incisa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Pūponga 7073, New Zealand

(c) Linda Jane Keegan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Histiopteris incisa observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Pillar Point Lighthouse Track, Pūponga 7073, New Zealand

(c) cbeem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Histiopteris incisa. BISH 104026. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956537462. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/104026.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956537462 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026